Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1969
Dwanye
Dwanye has 42 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 1969–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Dwanye is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 42 have been recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dwanye has been recorded 42 times among boys since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1997.
- 42 total births
- 1969–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Dwanye since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 42
- total births
- 1969–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Dwanye was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dwanye in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Dwanye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dwanye splits its recorded history at 1978: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dwanye at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Dwanye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1997
- Peak year (1977)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Dwanye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dwanye's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Dwanye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 20 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dwanye? ▼
42 babies have been named Dwanye since 1969. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1977 with 7 births.
When was Dwanye most popular? ▼
Dwanye was most popular in the 1970s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Dwanye been used? ▼
Records for Dwanye go back to 1969, giving 29 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Dwanye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dwayne, Dwain, Dwaine, Dwane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dwanye's data
- Dwanye's decade-level peak was the 1970s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dwanye
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dwanye
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Dwain Boy
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Dwaine Boy
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Dwane Boy
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Dwan Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dwanye: Baby Name Since 1969 - 42 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dwanye. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dwanye draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.